IT Consultant / Enterprise Technology Consultant

Zohorecruit; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Columbus, OH seeks an IT Consultant 1 to advise enterprise clients on leveraging information technology to solve complex business challenges. You will work within the IT department to analyze systems, define requirements, and propose tailored solutions that align with strategic goals.

The role requires broad exposure to enterprise technology, strong communication, and ability to justify cost-benefit trade-offs.

Qualifications

• Experience advising clients on IT processes and systems.
• Ability to define functional and technical requirements.
• Ability to present data-driven analysis of options.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Advise enterprise clients on IT processes, systems, and techniques to solve business problems.
• Analyze and optimize client IT systems for efficiency.
• Define technical requirements and recommend tailored IT solutions.
• Collaborate with project teams to architect solutions.

Skills

Client advisory

Requirements definition

Technical option appraisals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/IS/Business

Job description

IT Consultant / Enterprise Technology Consultant

Columbus, United States

• Actual Job Title OIC - IT Consultant 1/ITC1
• Job Type FT Contract
• Contract duration 1 year
• Date Opened 09/24/2026
• Target Date 09/28/2026
• City Columbus
• State/Province Ohio
• Country United States
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Ananth Vegiraju
• Number of Positions 1

Job Description

The IT Consultant 1 (ITC1) will be responsible for advising enterprise clients on leveraging information technology processes,

systems, and techniques to solve complex business problems and achieve strategic organizational objectives. Working within an

IT Department, the ITC1 analyzes, solves, and optimizes systems to ensure seamless operational efficiency. This role bridges

client business needs and technical solutions, delivering objective evaluation of technology trends, cost-benefit trade-offs, and

Experience

• Client Advisory & Requirements Definition
• Define comprehensive technical requirements and recommend tailored IT solutions.
• Generate, identify, and qualify methods of incorporating modern technology with standard industry practices.
• Serve as an expert advisor on industry alternatives, options, and perils, presenting data-driven analysis of advantages versus disadvantages for business procedures.
• Technical Strategy, Risk & Cost Analysis:
• Study technical trends and evaluate how acquired technical intelligence can be applied to upgrade and modernize client systems.
• Advise clients on solution options, implementation risks, cost vs. benefit analysis, priorities, and cross-system process impacts.
• Consult with program and project management teams to architect appropriate technical solutions aligned with client strategic goals.
• The ITC1 must possess a broad exposure and hands‑on background across a wide range of enterprise technology areas, enabling sound evaluation of client architectures:
• Enterprise Architecture & Systems Analysis: Ability to evaluate legacy and modern system architectures, cloud/on‑prem integration points, and enterprise workflows.
• Business Process Modeling: Skill in translating complex business processes into actionable technical solutions, gap analyses, and feasibility studies.
• The ITC1 utilizes a structured evaluation model to ensure client technology recommendations are balanced, cost-effective, and fully aligned with organizational priorities:
• Requirement Analysis: Define functional/non-functional requirements with client leads; map business goals to standard industry practices.
• Industry Trend Analysis: Evaluate emerging technical trends; determine feasibility and impact of system upgrades and modernization.
• Trade-Off & Risk Mapping: Synthesize technology alternatives, outlining specific risks, operational perils, and technical tradeoffs.

Mandatory Requirements/Skills

• Relevant Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an IT Department or IT consulting firm.
• Technology Exposure: Demonstrated broad exposure and background across a range of enterprise technology areas (infrastructure, software, security, data).
• Consulting Skills: Proven ability to engage with client stakeholders, define requirements, and deliver technical option appraisals.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to articulate technical risks and financial costs.

Desired Requirements/Skills

• Direct experience in external management or IT consulting engagements across multi‑disciplinary client environments.
• Hands‑on experience supporting IT security audits, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.
• Exposure to large‑scale public sector, regulated enterprise systems, or organizational digital transformation projects.

Education

Preferred 4-year college degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

Requirements

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

• Relevant Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an IT Department or IT consulting firm.
• Technology Exposure: Demonstrated broad exposure and background across a range of enterprise technology areas
• Consulting Skills: Proven ability to engage with client stakeholders, define requirements, and deliver technical option appraisals.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to articulate technical risks and financial costs
• Direct experience in external management or IT consulting engagements across multi‑disciplinary client environments
• Hands‑on experience supporting IT security audits, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.
• Exposure to large‑scale public sector, regulated enterprise systems, or organizational digital transformation projects.
• Preferred 4-year college degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.